Kathy+Noteboom's+Lesson+Plan

Digital Storytelling 5th grade Kathy Noteboom In this unit, students will learn about the age-old practice of storytelling and use 21st century tools to create their own digital story. Students will explore digital storytelling as a way to tell a story, promote cross-cultural understanding and build meaningful connections with others. Students will participate in an email exchange to discuss the process. They will 1) develop a story topic 2) write their story 3) create or find appropriate images to support their story and 4) share their story and reflect on their work.


 * Essential Questions **
 * 1) What is digital storytelling?
 * 2) What are the elements of a good story?
 * 3) Why do people tell stories?
 * 4) How is my personal story the same or different from others?
 * Objectives **
 * 1) Students will understand that digital storytelling is an effective way to have their voices heard and make a meaningful connection with others.
 * 2) Students will identify a topic, brainstorm ideas around that topic and write a personal narrative.
 * 3) Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role images play in a story and will create or find appropriate images to support their story.
 * 4) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of digital storytelling. They will translate their words and images into a digital story in such a way that others will understand or appreciate their point of view.
 * 5) Students will communicate and work collaboratively with peers, teachers and ePals.
 * Culminating Activity **

The culminating activity is for students to create their own digital stories and share them with their peers. ** Project Elements **

This project has six parts:
 * 1) [|Understanding Digital Storytelling]
 * 2) [|What makes a good story?]
 * 3) [|Developing a Story Topic]
 * 4) [|Writing the Story]
 * 5) [|Creating the Images]
 * 6) [|Sharing and Reflecting]
 * Standards **

**NCTE/IRA English Language Arts Standard 4:** Communication Skills

**NCTE/IRA English Language Arts Standard 12:** Applying Language Skills

**National Educational Technology Standards for Students Standard 1:** Creativity and Innovation

**National Educational Technology Standards for Students Standard 2:** Communication and Collaboration

**National Education Technology Standards for Students Standard 3:** Research and Information Fluency

**National Education Technology Standards for Students Standard 4:** Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

**National Education Technology Standards for Students Standard 5:** Digital Citizenship

**National Education Technology Standards for Students Standard 6:** Technology Operations and Concepts